- Molly

Alaska Is...

       Alaska is a beautiful state. A place with big and pretty mountains and a lot more beautiful landscapes. All of the stores sell pretty souvenirs that can’t even express the beauty of the place. Alaska is a state that can’t just be seen in pictures. You see the pictures and don’t even see half the beauty of it. When you get to Alaska you wonder why you never really even thought of it as beautiful or as a place you would love to be. Alaska is the place I’ve dreamt of being at without knowing the beautiful place with tall mountains and pretty other landscapes without knowing the whales and sea otters could be so pretty and amusing was Alaska. I am so excited to actually be at this exhilarating place called Alaska.

Final Reflections

Deciding to come to Alaska was one of the best decisions I have made in my life.  Getting to share an experience like this with some of my closest friends was just amazing.  When I think about how tonight in just a few hours we will be on the plane to come home I feel excited but I will miss Alaska so much.  This whole trip has been just wonderful.  One of the things I will miss most about Alaska is getting to wake up to beautiful scenery.  I love the mountains, low clouds, snow, and blue skies.  There may be a slight chill but Alaska is a great vacation.  Thinking about going back to Michigan really makes me miss climbing the mountains and I really miss the feeling of accomplishment I got while sitting on top of Mount Heely.  It was amazing to be looking down to the ground and then seeing mount Mckinly on the horizon.  I miss the feeling of finishing the 10k race and the feeling of knowing I can do better.  I am looking forward to getting home and sleeping in a real bed but I will never forget this awesome experience.  Coming back as a Junior Leader is something I would love to do in the next few summers because of how amazing this trip has been for me.  I feel like I’ve grown in so many ways from this experience.